Jimmie Lane Hepp, 68, of Sheridan and Upton, Wyoming, passed away on February 9, 2023, at his home in Upton, Wyoming.

Jim was born in Buffalo, Wyoming February 13, 1954, to Zane Hepp and Ramona (Hepp) Jacobs. He graduated from Sheridan High School as an FFA member in 1972 and married that fall. He was blessed with three girls, Syrenda, Echo, and Myria.

Jim began shoeing horses at 17 years old and continued his entire life for many cowboys and ranchers. He worked as a ranch hand at several places throughout Wyoming and Montana. He was an avid gun enthusiast with a knack for refinishing guns for family and friends. He also spent time as a hunting guide, truck driver, and outrider for chariot racing clubs. “Pretty good at all trades, master of none.” He was an all-around cowboy, and “every cowboy has that one horse that defines a big part of their life, for Jim we would have to say that horse was a big tall half-app by the name of Ol’ Bill”.

Jim is survived by his girls, Syrenda Hepp, Echo (Hepp) Wulff, Myria, and her husband, Josh Burgess. His grandkids are James, Colleen, Colleen, Julian, Clayton, and Dierks. His mother Ramona (Hepp) Jacobs, and siblings Wade (Ellen) Hepp, Kevin (Debbie) Hepp, Cleve (Shirley) Jacobs, Chris (Ginger) Hepp, Jack Jacobs, Maggie Michelena, and Connie (John) Graham. Stepmother Alice Hepp and step brothers Lany (Jody) Bangerter and Kim (Dorothy) Bangerter. As well as Aunt Patty Hepp and many nieces, nephews, cousins and so many friends.

He is preceded in death by his father Zane Hepp, Uncle Earl Hepp, sister Zana Kay Hepp and both sides of his grandparents.

We invite all family and friends to a celebration of life on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Big Horn Mountain Eagles at 1760 Commercial Ave. in Sheridan, Wyoming at 2:00 pm. Refreshments will be served and there will be a cash bar.

Online condolences may be written at www.kanefuneral.com.

Kane Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

SheridanMedia.com - Feb. 13, 2023.